Medline ReadyFlush Protect Flushable Cloths Recall: Microbial Contamination Risk
Medline recalls ReadyFlush Protect flushable cloths due to microbial contamination in non-sterile product. Affected items have specific lot numbers and expiration dates. Consumers should check their products and follow safety steps.
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Microbial Contamination of a Non-Sterile Product.
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What happened, in plain English
Medline is recalling ReadyFlush Protect flushable cleaning cloths that may contain microbial contamination. This poses a risk of infection since the product is not meant to be sterile. Consumers should stop using the recalled items and contact Medline for a replacement. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/40516-medline-readyflush-protect-flushable-cloths-recall-microbial-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/40516-medline-readyflush-protect-flushable-cloths-recall-microbial-contamination-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0855-2018
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“Medline ReadyFlush Protect Flushable Cloths Recall: Microbial Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/40516-medline-readyflush-protect-flushable-cloths-recall-microbial-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #D-0855-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0855-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product is designed to be non-sterile but may have been contaminated with microorganisms. This contamination could lead to infections if the cloths are used for cleaning or personal hygiene without proper sterilization.
Who’s affected
People who own or use ReadyFlush Protect flushable cloths with lot numbers 18BE0005 or 18BE0:0006, manufactured in Mundelein, IL, and expired by February 2020. Those using these cloths for personal hygiene are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for lot numbers 18BE0005 or 18BE0006 on the packaging. The product is a 24-count flexible pack of flushable personal cleaning cloths with Dimethicone (3.2%) and expires by February 2020.
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What to do — step by step
Stop Using Now
Immediately stop using the recalled ReadyFlush Protect flushable cloths with lot numbers 18BE0005 or 18BE0006.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide in the U.S. and Qatar.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 4.4 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #D-0855-2018 (May 22, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0855-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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